Yes, Jesus Loves Me

As I've entered the world of motherhood I've obviously started to learn quiet a bit. I'm learning how to take care of someone else 24/7, what it's like to be needed all the time, what it's like to be a mom and a wife at the same time, and loads of other things. But the things that are most prevalent to me and that I'm gaining a new understanding of are the references to children that Jesus makes in scripture, and other fundamental truths of my faith.

1. Childlike faith - She's a newborn, there is nothing else in this world to have faith in but me and her father. If only I lived each day as if there were nothing else in this world to have faith in but my heavenly father.
2. Being a daughter of Christ - It's amazing to imagine that Christ loves her more than I do. Though I can't comprehend that, it is such an amazing assurance that he loves her and me so much.
3. Unconditional love - I told CDK that this has to be the closest to unconditional love I will ever come. I feel it now because she hasn't really done anything to hurt me or upset me, and probably won't for a long time. But Christ loves me on those days when I do hurt him or upset him. Unconditionally.
4. Just because you're you - I've thoroughly enjoyed watching so many people love our child. I had to stop and think "What makes them automatically love her?" The answer is nothing. She hasn't done anything to earn or gain their love. They love her just because she is herself. The same way Christ loves us. We can't and won't ever do anything to earn his love or refuse his love. He loves us, just because we're his children. It truly is an overwhelming thought.

These truths are those that I've started to whisper in my daughters ear or sing to her through songs. I've also begun a journal that I plan to keep through her first year and give to her one day. NGK, a child of God, has been entrusted to us for a short time on this earth to raise as a child of God. Thankfully the father will lead us in this endeavor and I'm so excited to have this privilege.